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How to Choose hob and oven When selecting the ideal hob to buy there are a variety of factors to consider. From cost to energy efficiency. So deciding what features are important is crucial. A basic electric ceramic hob could cost as low as PS100 However, you'll need to spend more for a feature-packed model. Gas hobs are a popular choice, and offer great temperature control, however they are pricier. 1. Haier I-Flex Induction Hob This Haier hob comes with four cooking zones and three 'Push&Go” functions and can aid in cooking quick meals. It was one of the fastest to boil water in our tests, taking just four minutes. It comes with the child lock as well as a the ability to pause, which means you can stop the process in a snap without having to fiddle with controls. Its design is sleek, modern and is a great match for contemporary kitchens. It is usually made of glass (which is shatterproof and heatproof) or ceramic. The controls are touch-sensitive and rest directly on the worktop. The controls are intuitive to use and we liked the clear display which tells you the current power setting and which of the five zones is active. The 'Boost' feature produces high-powered heat for just a short period of time. It is perfect for stir-frying or bringing pans of boiling water to a boil fast. Safety features such as the hot hob light or automatic shut-off are also beneficial. It's not as responsive as the other hobs in this test. We found that it took nine presses of the control to attain the highest temperature compared with six or seven on other models. It takes a bit longer for the pan to react when you alter the temperature. You may have to adjust the settings several times before you get the proper heat. The model measures 60 cm and comes with four cooking zones. One of them is a half-flex zone, where two areas can easily be joined to accommodate larger pots or pans. It comes with dual-ring design and is able to operate on both normal and boost power levels. Boost is perfect for frying meat while searing it or making water come to a quick boiling. It is fully integrated with the hOn app and includes hundreds of recipes, a guide to cooking, and 30 different programs that are divided into different food categories and types of preparation. It comes with a multislider control panel with a “lockable interface' that detects the type of pan you're using to set the correct cooking mode. It's also compatible with third-party hOn sets and has a range of safety features, such as the control panel that can be locked and boil-dry protection. 2. Smeg I-Flex Induction Hob If you're working on your kitchen or simply looking for an alternative to gas induction hobs, they are becoming increasingly popular. Prices have slashed over the past few years, with the simplest four-zone models costing less than PS100. If you are looking for the most modern induction technology, it is worth paying a little more. This sleek model from Smeg has the latest induction technology to make cooking more energy-efficient and convenient. The unique Auto-pot detection system automatically recognises the position of pots that have minimum diameters of 9 cm, allowing you to activate the appropriate zone without having to select it manually. Smeg's attention to energy savings doesn't overlook flexibility either – this hob is designed to save power by adjusting the maximum operating temperature of the zones to meet your cooking preferences. Eco-Logic advanced mode allows you to save more energy, reducing the power output to as low as 2.4kW. Testers were awed by this hob's user-friendly interface, with intuitive sliding controls that slide along the edge of the hob in order to follow the pan. The control panel's colour-coded scheme allows you to easily identify the state of each zone. The 'Flexi Duo” feature lets you connect two zones to accommodate larger pans. There are many useful features, including four automatic cooking settings: melting, boiling, slow-cooking, and keeping warm. The oven also comes with an alarm system that will notify you in the event of a meal that's been burned or the possibility of a fire. There are also several safety features, such as a residual heat indicator as well as an automatic shut-off when the surface becomes too hot. It also has the CleanProtect coating that is designed to help it resist hard staining and cooking marks. hobs oven comes with nine power levels as well as an 'FlexiDuo feature' that is perfect for accommodating large pans and is easy to install. There are several bonus features, such as lockable controls, and an emergency fuse to stop accidental pressing of buttons. 3. Indesit I-Flex Induction Hob Induction hobs are powered by electricity, not gas. They make use of copper plates to create an electric force when a pot or pan is placed on them. This means they can heat up more quickly than gas hobs and also conserve energy since the cooking area only heats up when you turn on the pan. They are generally less expensive to operate than gas, and they are also simpler to clean. Indesit's induction cooktop is packed of features to allow you to get creative in the cooking. It has two cooking zones that can be combined to create an Integrated Zone for larger pots and a rapid Booster zone to bring water to the boiling point quickly. A range of automatic functions such as Push&Go let you create perfectly cooked meals by pressing the button. And nine power modes, including a 'P boost setting that grants each zone maximum power for 5 minutes, can be easily set using the controls, which move across the bottom of the hob to follow your pans. The controls are easy to operate and the minimalist design is perfect for a modern kitchen. In our tests, it boiled pasta water in a snap and was quick to heat up when we put an oven in the Booster zone. However it took an extended time to cool down after we shut off the hob. Additionally, our testers were unable to determine the precise temperature on the control panel. This Indesit hob also comes with the bridge function, which allows you to connect two cooking zones to make larger pans. It comes with a child lock and an overheating block as well as an automatic switch-off system which prevents the oven from working if it gets too hot. The ceramic glass is simple to clean and there are no flames visible. Our testers liked that. Ventilated hobs, unlike traditional extractors, draw smoke and steam from the pan out of the room via an air duct that is located on the surface. Our experts thought that this hob's duct was easy to clean, though it took two people to lift the filter out and change it. 4. Induction Hob by General Electric Consider how the stove can be able to fit into your kitchen's layout and design as well as the style of cooking you prefer. For instance, if you often cook with small children or elderly people in mind, safety features like automatic shut-off and cool to the touch surface may make an induction hob the best choice. If you prefer efficiency and speed an electric hob that has a clean ceramic glass facia is ideal. For those living in regions susceptible to load-shedding, the capability to use gas hobs in power outages could make the difference in favor of a gas model.